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Baseball quick quiz.(Brief Article)
Collect ten points for each question answered correctly. Answers on page 95. (If you score 80 or better, you are a baseball expert; 70 or better, superior; between 60 and 70, good, and between 40 and 60, average.
1. Ken Griffey, Jr. has hit seven Opening Day home runs during his career. What player holds the major league record for most career Opening Day homers with eight: Eddie Mathews, Willie Mays, Frank Robinson or Hank Aaron?
2. There are only two players, through 2001, who have hit three home runs in the opening game of a season in the major leagues. If you can name one of these two players, collect ten points.
3. What major league pitcher holds the record for making the most starts (16) on Opening Day: Walter Johnson, Nolan Ryan, Tom Seaver or Steve Carlton?
4. Since 1900, who holds the big league mark for most consecutive games (34) with a hit from the start of the season: Pete Rose, Joe DiMaggio, George Sisler or Kirby Puckett?
5. Through 2001, who was the last player to collect five hits in the first game of the season: Wade Boggs, Tony Gwynn, Nellie Fox or Mark McGwire?
6. Hall of Fame pitcher Bob Feller is the only hurler to toss a no-hitter on Opening Day when he accomplished the feat on April 16, 1940. Against what team did Feller hold hitless in the season opener: Philadelphia A's, Chicago White Sox, St. Louis Browns or New York Yankees?
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- Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times April 4, 1989 700+ words
1970 1. Walt Williams, RF 2. Luis Aparicio, SS 3. Carlos May, LF 4. Bill Melton, 3B 5. John Matias, 1B 6. Buddy Bradford, CF 7. Syd O'Brien, 2B 8. Duane Josephson, C 9. Tommy John, P 1971 1. Bee Bee Richard, SS 2. Jay Johnstone, CF 3. Mike Andrews, 2B 4. Bill Melton, 3B 5. Carlos May, 1B 6. Rick
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CHICAGO -- White Sox Nation supports Obama as we join together to change the world. Join the team. Visit www.bringchangehome.com.
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